Just got my Kettlestack today in the mail, and I am impressed. Immediately put 5 ten pound plates on it, and did the Secret Service Snatch test in my office! Got 148 reps in 10 minutes with no gloves, and no hand discomfort! Very nice smooth handle. So far I am duly impressed. KB, West Virginia
I didn't know about you guys before I bought a 35 for my first KB.
Presses were ok at first but they are getting too easy and swings were too easy from the start.
The forums suggested what my next kettlebell should be and some harder press moves, but I got off that train, purchased your product and can now focus on training instead of saving up for the next weight kettlebell. The kettlestack is a great product wish I knew about it sooner. PD
I got my next kettlestack handle. This time it's the new model that
the front page shows.
It's a little wider and a little taller. The bands are finished in a
black instead of the blued steel on my first handle.
It didn't seem that new or different until I built up my 57 then I
noticed some things.
It was easier to set up a round shape close to the 45 on the front
page. Now it is really close to a solid KB.
On presses, the stack sits higher on the forearm. After I felt this
difference I went back and pulled the old handle out farther from the
stack and it felt better. It just happens more naturally with the new
design.
And on two handed swings there's a lot more room for the fingers.
I know you kettlestack guys know all this but small improvements add
up and you've got a better product. I'd say much better except that
makes it sound like the old design had problems , and these are fine points that just made a great product near perfect.
Thanks,
TZ
I ordered your kettlestack handles while deployed to Iraq last year and was very pleased with the ability to change the weight so quickly. Though they thought I was crazy at first, my fellow Marines were impressed as well and made me leave them behind when I returned to the states. The other guys and I were really impressed with the short time it took to buildup strength using the kettle bells. Especially when I, being the smallest guy on our team, could do a bottoms up press with 50lb bells. Now that I am back and tried using the regular gyms on base, I just don't get the same workout as with the kettlebells. A few friends and I are looking to buy a few more and start working out in the barracks and at home. Thanks for a great product.
SSgt JD USMC
You should know that others appreciate the product (Kettlestack adjustable kettlebells) for reasons other than saving on shipping costs. Hope this can serve as some positive feedback for what you have done. It's appreciated on many levels - as a real design triumph, backed up by wonderful service, and most importantly...a functional piece of training equipment. PN, Fargo ,North Dakota
hi, Thanks for the kettlestack (adjustable kettlebell) handle,great product,nice to be able to use different weights,highly recommend to anyone. JD, England
I bought your Kettlestacks a few weeks ago. My fiance and I have been using them for the last few weeks and we both have had excellent results so far. We both like the ability to add weight incrementally as our skills and strength progress. Your product is exactly as advertised. Thanks for making such a fine product. MH, Florida
I love them...I was just on my way out for some clean & jerks actually. The adjustments are easy and quick which is great while training other people. In fact it's the best equipment purchase I've made in along time...I'm so glad I did not go with an imposter kettlestack. Anyway it's exceeded my expectations and I'm very happy. KK, Ohio
The main advantage I see from adjustable kettlebells is "price", in a sense of the word. I have four kettlestacks (www.kettlestacks.com) and they function as a complete set of kettlebells from 10lbs up to >100lbs. Some people will say there is an advantage to progression, and that the large jumps in traditional sizes are a disadvantage, but I don't see that as an issue, for the most part. Varying the resistance by varying the sets reps works just fine.
Price flexibility is the big deal to me. Depending on how I want to work that day, I can adjust the kettlestacks to what I want to do (it's easy, doesn't take much time at all). For example, any given workout I can use (2) 1-pood, and (1) 1.5-pood and (1) 2-pood, or any other combination of the above, or go higher or lower than the above in any combination. Buying the four stacks and all the standard plates set me back around $300, but I have a complete set of kettle bells, 1, 1.5, 2 and >2 KB's. I agree with an earlier post about not throwing adj KB's. That's a disadvantage if and only if you plan to do throwing movements. Also, I can use my std plates that I bought for my kb's for my std dumbells.
As for the type of adj kb's, I looked into many and settled on the kettle stacks as my choice. I called and talked personally to USA Ketlebells and kettlestacks and was just more comfortable with the durability of the stacks, but they were both helpful and very polite.
The only thing I can't comment on is the "feel". That's a bit esoteric to me anyway. I get a great workout with the adjustables, and thats what I want. The only real reason I want to someday purchase dragon doors is to support what I think is a fine institution. But for me, I couldn't afford the full set yet, and I'm sure Pavel would rather have me working out with adj kb's than waiting to buy his, especially since I suppory DD by buying his books and DVD's.
Good luck, you can't really go wrong so long as you start with something.
(anon)
https://www.bwproducts.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=2
Pretty decent prices and shipping is reasonable as well, just thought I'd share with your guys here. I plan on getting the 7.5 plates from here if I can't find them local.
Hi Everyone !
Our updated product line still has a base, mid, and high option but things have changed!!! More kettlebell stuff . . .
Hi folks,
Just wondering what the best option is to get a pair of kettlestacks in Canada. Shipping them from the states? Or is there an official supplier in Canada that would be better?
Hello everyone - - I've never used kettlebells before but would like to try them out. After reading over this website the Kettlestack seems like a good way to go since it is very versatile and expandable (and I have lots of weight plates). My question is - - what handle would be best for me to get ? More kettlebell stuff . . .
i, thanks very much for the quick reply back to me. thats great news that you gave me. Sorry to continue with the questions but i have a couple more.
i only have Olympic plates (like the 10kg, 5kg, 2.5kg and 1.25kg) does your product fit olympic plates or is it just for weider plates with the smaller holes? More kettlebell stuff . . .
A customer sent us a picture of his 20lb setup (:

asking us if he set it up correctly .
That setup is pretty close to the "19" lber shown as part of this assembly sequence:
http://www.kettlestack.com/narrow_core_kettlestack_kettlebells More kettlebell stuff . . .

Here are some updated hardware pictures of the new (now over a year old) kettlestack design; 1/2"x13 hardened Grade 8 hardware and rockwell 52 hardened steel support straps:

(mid hardware shown has some extra bolts)
More kettlebell stuff . . .
I'm trying to figure out which hole I in the handle bands I should be using? There are 3 - a little one (same size as the Allen wrench) then 2 big ones. Do I use the top big one or the bottom one?? Seems to make a lot of difference as to where the weight lands on my forearm.
Thanks,
PS. Awesome product.